Nature's Cure-All.

Goldfinch60



I walked out of the meeting

Seething with anger;

I drove home shaking,

Almost in tears.

As I came in the house

My wonderful wife was there,

And as I told her what happened

I started to get calm.

I knew what I should do,

So I poured out a scotch,

Laphroaig of course,

Went into the garden,

And sat listening to nature.

The day was ending

And a calmness was all around.

I sat there in the still evening

Glorying in the sound of the birds,

And that calmness started to come

Into my body,

Into my mind.

Nature did its work again,

As it always does.

There seems to be no problem

That comes to me

That just sitting with nature

Cannot cure.

  • Author: Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: March 16th, 2023 02:12
  • Comment from author about the poem: This is an old poem that I wrote when I was a Steward at my church and had to go to meetings, they just do not listen!
  • Category: Reflection
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  • orchidee

    Pardon?! lol.
    Good write Gold.

  • Doggerel Dave

    Andy I enjoyed that, and I have no doubt what made you angry was justified, but also a call to action. No wonder the world doesn't improve when an angry man sublimates his (political) urges by getting sloshed on high quality scotch in no doubt a haven of tranquillity (for now) - his country garden...🤣😇!!!

    • Goldfinch60

      Thank you Dave.
      I submitted my thoughts which were right, I had apologies afterwards from those who realised I was right.
      As for getting sloshed, Laphraoaig Whisky is for appreciation on every sip, not to get sloshed with.

      In the summer I am often sitting out in the garden in the evening with a glass of good whisky by my side.

      Andy

      • Doggerel Dave

        Quantify those apologies afterwards...
        Did their apologies change anything?
        A little jealous of a (sipped) good whisky in a lovely setting.....
        Don't worry (I know you don't) the whisky and garden will probably outlast you (but not by much) 😇!!!

        • Goldfinch60

          Of course they didn't change anything, they went their own way as they always do.

          I would be quite happy to sip a whisky in the garden with you Dave.

          Andy

          • Doggerel Dave

            I'm sure you would, Andy - but alas, time and less mobility has intervened.

          • Bella Shepard

            Dear Andy the peace we find in nature is like nothing else. Such a wonderful poem to share. I also thank you for sharing the video. The Canon in D is on my classical playlist and I listen to it almost every day. This was a treat!

            • Goldfinch60

              Thank you Bella, most kind.

              Andy



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